Admissions Officer (Maternity Leave)

Working closely with the College Office, the Admissions Officer will ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of the admissions processes for undergraduate, postgraduate, and visiting students. The postholder will play a key role in supporting the College’s strategic aim to attract and admit students from all backgrounds through outstanding admissions practices and processes.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience within the higher education sector. They will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong IT and organisational skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, and the confidence and sensitivity to engage effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Our College is situated on Queen’s Lane, in beautiful surroundings just off the High Street and close to the river, right in the heart of Oxford with its historic charm. Cafés, the Covered Market, shops, and bus routes are all nearby, and the train station is approximately a 20-minute walk away which all helps to create an excellent and accessible working environment.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work within a warm, supportive, and inclusive community that is part of a world-leading university. The College provides excellent professional development opportunities to broaden your skills, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• A free meal whilst on duty.
• Excellent annual leave entitlement (up to 38 days per year) and additional days for long service following five years service.
• Subsidised bus pass loans, season ticket loans and cycle scheme loans.
• Access to the College’s employee assistance programme (a 24-hour telephone and online advisory and counselling service).
• Discount in University shops, free entry to other colleges and libraries, discounted computer software from the University Computing Service, free access to the Botanical Gardens and Harcourt Arboretum and discounted membership of the University’s gym and pool.
• Free annual flu vaccination.

The post is eligible for membership of the Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS) which provides income when you retire plus sickness and life assurance benefits. Further details can be found at https://finance.admin.ox.ac.uk/pensions.

We are a sociable and welcoming team, with regular staff events throughout the year, including quizzes, a summer BBQ, a Christmas celebration, and more.

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Application Process

Interested applicants should forward the following documents:

1. A Cover Sheet detailing the names and contact details of two referees;
2. A current CV;
3. A covering letter, which explains how you meet the selection criteria for the post.

Documents should be sent preferably by email to recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk by GMT 09:00 on Monday, 17 November 2025.  Postal Applications should be sent to the HR Manager, St Edmund Hall, Queen’s Lane, Oxford, OX1 4AR.

Interviews are expected to be held in Oxford on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

Informal enquiries about the post should be directed to Melody Njoki, College Registrar (melody.njoki@seh.ox.ac.uk) or to recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk.

Equality of Opportunity

The Equal Opportunities policy of the College requires that all staff are offered equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria related to the post. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Recruitment Monitoring

Please consider completing the online Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form.  Submission of this form is voluntary and does not form part of the selection process, but we would be grateful if you are willing to return it with your application to assist us with our equal opportunity monitoring. A paper copy can be obtained here.